She was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and her striking appearance which featured kohl-rimmed eyes, high and long, jet-black hair, which was actually a wig. [1] Mariska Veres was born Maria Elisabeth Ender in The Hague, in the Netherlands.

Mar 23, 2024 · The group was suddenly famous, mobbed by fans. Veres said that on tours some tried to cut her hair, only to find that it was a wig.

Veres said that during the tour, some fans tried to cut her hair, but realized that it was just a wig. Her natural hair was curly and she was tired of constant styling, so she started wearing exotic wigs.

May 11, 2010 · Mariska Veres (1 October 1947 - 2 December 2006) was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue. Her appearance was striking, featuring kohl...

Jan 21, 2021 · No matter what their source of inspiration, or which direction their sonic compass pointed, Mariska Veres inevitably became the group’s focal point. Her striking looks – long dark hair, cut into bangs (said to be a wig) framed her alluring kohl-ringed eyes.

Dec 2, 2024 · She was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and her striking appearance which featured kohl-rimmed eyes, high and long, jet-black hair, which was actually a wig. Remembering Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres ; 1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead...

Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres (pronunciation ⓘ; 1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue.

Jan 18, 2018 · The band’s most memorable feature, Mariska Veres joined the band that same year, bringing a new look and sound to the group. Described as the Dutch Grace Slick, her heavy kohl-rimmed eyes and her long banged wigs made her an automatic sex symbol.

It turned the striking-looking Veres, with her big, blue kohl-lined eyes, high cheekbones and long jet-black hair (actually a wig), into a sex symbol. Shocking Blue followed up their worldwide hit with 'Mighty Joe' and 'Long And Lonesome Road', but remain forever associated with 'Venus'.

Jul 12, 2019 · It’s easy to imagine how many men and boys had fallen in love with Mariska, with her mystic aura, enigmatic smile, and long black hair (which was, sadly to say, a wig). People, mostly men of course, saw her a sex-symbol, which she was, but she could never cope with it.